Rice 63, Islanders men 61

Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Islanders forward Jeff Beverly tries to move the ball around Rice’s Seth Gearhart on Wednesday during the Islanders’ 63-61 loss to the Owls at the American Bank Center.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Islanders guard John Jordan tries to push past Rice guard Max Guercy on Wednesday during the Islanders’ 63-61 loss to the Owls at the American Bank Center.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Islanders guard Jake Kocher (12) and forward Dale Francis reach up for the rebound Wednesday during their 63-61 loss to the Owls at the American Bank Center.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Islanders guard Jake Kocher dives for the ball ahead of Rice guard Drew Bender on Wednesday during the Islanders’ 63-61 loss to the Owls at the American Bank Center.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Islanders guard Jake Kocher snags a loose ball away from Rice forward Seth Gearhart on Wednesday during the Islanders’ 63-61 loss to the Owls at the American Bank Center.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Islanders guard John Jordan (10) high-fives forward Zane Knowles (3) after Knowles was called for a foul in the final seconds of the Islanders’ 63-61 loss to the Owls on Wednesday at the American Bank Center.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Islanders guard Jake Kocher drives the ball past Rice guard Austin Ramljak on Wednesday during the Islanders’ 63-61 loss to the Owls at the American Bank Center.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Islanders guard John Jordan tries to push past Rice’s Sean Obi for the layup Wednesday during the Islanders’ 63-61 loss to the Owls at the American Bank Center.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Rice guard Dan Peera (left) tries to defend as Islanders guard Hameed Ali pushes up the court Wednesday during the Islanders’ 63-61 loss to the Owls at the American Bank Center.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Islanders forward Zane Knowles (center) takes a shot over Rice forward Sean Obi on Wednesday during the Islanders’ 63-61 loss to the Owls at the American Bank Center.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Teammates Zane Knowles (3) and Jeff Beverly (30) help up John Jordan on Wednesday during the Islanders’ 63-61 loss to the Owls at the American Bank Center.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Islanders guard John Jordan tries to drive past a pair of Rice defenders Wednesday during the Islanders’ 63-61 loss to the Owls at the American Bank Center.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Islanders guard Joy Williamson tries to defend as Rice guard Austin Ramljak takes a shot Wednesday during the Islanders’ 63-61 loss to the Owls at the American Bank Center.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Islanders forward Jeff Beverly passes the ball to a teammate Wednesday during the Islanders’ 63-61 loss to the Owls at the American Bank Center.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Islanders forward Zane Knowles loses the rebound to Rice guard Marcus Jackson on Wednesday during the Islanders’ 63-61 loss to the Owls at the American Bank Center.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Islanders forward Jeff Beverly takes a shot over Rice forward Sean Obi on Wednesday during the Islanders’ 63-61 loss to the Owls at the American Bank Center.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Islanders guard Joy Williamson gets the rebound but can’t get off the shot against a pack of Rice defenders Wednesday during the Islanders’ 63-61 loss to the Owls at the American Bank Center.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Islanders guard John Jordan drives to the hoop against Rice on Wednesday during the Islanders’ 63-61 loss to the Owls at the American Bank Center.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Islanders head coach Willis Wilson gives guard Jake Kocher instructions on the sideline Wednesday during the Islanders’ 63-61 loss to Rice at the American Bank Center.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Islanders guard Jake Kocher shoots a 3-pointer Wednesday against Rice during the Islanders’ 63-61 loss to the Owls at the American Bank Center.